3 Keys for Chargers offense vs. Bills

3 Keys for Chargers offense vs. Bills

Here is a look at three keys for the Chargers offense as they get set for their Week 11 matchup against the Bills Sunday, Nov. 10 at the StubHub Center at 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX.

No. 1: Rivers should target Ekeler, Gordon often out of backfield

Chargers running back Austin Ekeler had his coming out party in Week 10 catching 5-of-5 passes thrown his way by quarterback Philip Rivers, for 77 yards and two touchdowns.

Overall, Ekeler has amassed 19 receptions for 179 yards and three touchdowns. Los Angeles’ star running back Melvin Gordon has also been frequently targeted in 2017, racking up 35 receptions for 250 yards and four touchdowns in the passing game himself.

Ekeler could become a revelation in the passing game, and offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt would be wise to utilize both his and Gordon’s skill sets accordingly.

Not only is getting the ball to running backs out of the backfield generally a higher-percentage play than going down the field with the ball, it should also help get Rivers going early after he has struggled to complete 58 percent of his passes over the past two weeks.